Change Country in Google Play Store Account

Sometimes we want to download some Android app from Google Play Store but due to unavailability of that app in a specific country, we can’t download it. What should we do in that case? One option is that you forget that app and find some other app with the same features. What if there is no such app on Play Store as an alternative to that app? In that case, you can opt to change country in Google Play Store and download the desired app on your Android phone. Changing Google Play store country is also essential if you move from one country to another. After changing the country you also have to update your payment methods along with an address.

Google uses the billing address of your default payment instrument in Google Wallet to help determine your home country for accessing the Play Store. To change your location and to access any specific country’s play store, you must have a valid payment method with a billing address located inside a country.

You can use any one of the following methods to change country in Google Play Store. Preferably you should try the first method. If it doesn’t work, then you can follow the second method.

First Method to Change Country in Google Play Store:

Google play store is the largest repository of Android Applications. Although the app is same, it is tweaked demographically, like if you are in some European country, you will see the apps that are famous in that specific country and if you are in some Asian county you will see most famous applications of that country on the top.

Google uses its demographic metrics of downloads to figure out the ranking of apps in the Google play store of a specific country. There are some developers that make their applications inaccessible to users of some countries. Sometimes an app is released only for the specific country like Pokemon Go was just released for the USA first. You can change country in Google Play store using this guide if you want to access some app that is not present in your country. Or if you moved to some foreign country and want to install apps present in the Google play store of that specific country.

This method is rather easy as compared to the other one. Follow the steps below to change country in Google Play Store account:

Second Method to Change Country in Google Play Store:

Now, you have to remove the old address. For that, go to Address book tab. There you will see an old address. Remove that address.

A prompt window will open after removing old address. You’ll be prompted to accept the new terms and conditions for the new country.

Now, On your Android device and follow the steps given below:

Go to App menu and select Settings.

Go to Apps.

Locate Google Play Store app.

Tap “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache”.

You should now see the Google Play Store that matches your device’s default payment billing country.

Updates:

Tip: You can open the Google Play Store in the browser without being logged in or with another google account. Then you can see all apps without limits. So far this is the most convenient way to see apps normally. The only limit can be that the Google Play Store sees your IP and makes country restrictions, but I am not sure if this really is the case. If yes, you can use a tool to hide your IP. Tools like VPNs or anonymous browsing.

Updated (June 25th, 2016):Use this guide to change country in Google Play Store using two Android phones.

Updated (September 9th,2016): One of our visitors contacted Google regarding this matter. Following is what he has to say:

“I have contacted google support, basically there are 2 places where you need to update your address. firstly, the one connected to your payment card. Another one is at payments.google .com on the right upper corner there is an icon for settings. When you have updated the addresses, go to your mobile to a paid app just before going further then click buy, exit google play, go to your android setting. Application and search for google play. Finally, delete app data, reset settings & delete cache. Go back to your google play store, now it should be working. If not then wait 30 minutes.”

Once you have changed the country on Google Play Store. It will allow you to access the apps of different countries. It is also important if you travel to some other country or you shift to a new country. Mostly, well in my case when I moved to a foreign country, the google play store country on my Nexus 6P automatically changed. I even got an email regarding the change of country of Google Play Services.

If you are still facing any problem regarding how to change country in Google Play Store then let us know in the comments below. Also, share with us if you have any other trick regarding the guide above.